1.	In the expression, 12 ·  z, the letter z is called the _____ because it stands for an unknown number.
		A.	algebraic expression	B.	numerical expression
		C.	variable	D.	product
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	2.	Simplify the expression 3(5x + 9 - 4x).
		A.	13x	B.	3x + 27
		C.	27x + 27	D.	30x
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	3.	The chart shows the number of hits per game that Soren had in one season playing Babe Ruth baseball. Select the false statement from the choices below.
		A.	Soren never had more than 6 hits in one game.	B.	Soren had a total of 40 hits.
		C.	Soren had 2 hits most often during a game.	D.	Soren had 0 hits 3 times during the season.
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	4.	The graph below can best be described as a _____.
		A.	stem-and-leaf plot	B.	box graph
		C.	line graph	D.	histogram
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	5.	Which of the following is the correct way to order the integers 1, -3, 0, 6, and -8 from least to greatest?
		A.	-8, 6, -3, 1, 0	B.	0, -8, -3, 1, 6
		C.	-8, -3, 0, 1, 6	D.	6, 1, 0, -3, -8
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	6.	Select the correct statement from the four statements below.
		A.	Any whole number is an integer.	B.	All integers are whole numbers.
		C.	Zero is a natural number.	D.	Absolute value can be a negative integer.
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	7.	In which quadrant does the point (-2, 1) lie?
		A.	IV	B.	I
		C.	III	D.	II
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	8.	To add integers with the same sign, add their absolute values. Give the result with _____.
		A.	the opposite sign of the integers	B.	a negative sign
		C.	a positive sign	D.	the same sign as the integers
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	9.	Find the sum -10 + 8.
		A.	2	B.	-2
		C.	-18	D.	18
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	10.	Find the difference 15 - 26.
		A.	-11	B.	-41
		C.	11	D.	41
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	11.	The quotient of two integers with the same sign is _____.
		A.	equal to 0	B.	equal to 1
		C.	negative	D.	positive
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	12.	Find the quotient -56 ÷ (-8).
		A.	7	B.	-46
		C.	-64	D.	-7
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	13.	Which graph shows the points from the table below?
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	14.	Write a verbal expression for 7n + 12 – 3.
		A.	seven times three plus a number minus twelve	B.	three times a number plus seven minus twelve
		C.	seven times a number plus twelve minus three	D.	three plus seven times a number times twelve plus eight
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	15.	Marija had a certain amount of money on Monday evening. On Tuesday she spent $5.00. On Wednesday she spent $1.50. On Thursday she worked and earned $10.00. On Friday she spent $15.00 and had $45.00 left. How much money did she have Monday evening?
		A.	56.5	B.	33.5
		C.	76.5	D.	13.5
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	16.	Kendrick has been saving his money. He started out with $55.00. After one week he had $70.00. After another week he had $85.00. After a third week he had $100.00. How much will he have after five weeks?
		A.	115	B.	105
		C.	120	D.	130
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	17.	Use the frequency table to find the correct histogram for the data.
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	18.	Refer to the cumulative histogram showing the number of people from each age group in Takala's Yoga class. How many people in the class are under the age of 60?
		A.	38 people	B.	54 people
		C.	15 people	D.	74 people
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	19.	Find the difference 25 – 7.
		A.	-18	B.	18
		C.	-32	D.	32
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	20.	Find the quotient -4 ÷ 2.
		A.	-2	B.	-6
		C.	2	D.	6
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